i-D 376 “The Lore Issue” — Bhavitha Mandava Cover Zine told to i-D’s editor-in-chief Thom

told to i-D’s editor-in-chief Thom Bettridge and Keenan MacWilliam by the people who were with Telfar every step of the way

Styling Clare Bryne

A hero of photography

it’s her 14th time on the front page of i-D

your castle

i-D 376 “The Lore Issue” — Bhavitha Mandava Cover Zine told to i-D’s editor-in-chief Thomi D celebrates anti algorithmic behaviour with The Lore Issue for Spring 2026. Engineering student turned model Bhavitha Mandava became a fashion darling overnight after opening Chanels Mtiers dart show in New York. Her story draws so many literary comparisonsCinderellas slipper, Willy Wonkas Golden Ticket, King Arthurs sword in the stonethat it feels larger than life. Photographed by Inez and Vinoodh in their home in New York, with styling by Clare